liaison Sam Rhodes, represented a cross section of families and not necessarily any that had relationship trouble. Tey took part in a series of classes, developed in partnership with Emory University’s Clin- ical Neuroscience Research Unit experts, which provided information about the unique aspects of being part of military families and the transition from the com- bat theater. Tere were also outdoor team challenges and the activities, and time was built in for recreational pursuits like golf, tennis, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Te program is directed by Dr. J. Doug-
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las Bremner, professor of psychiatry and radiology and director of the Emory Center for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Bremner also serves as director of Mental Health Research at the Atlanta VAMC in Decatur, Ga. “When a soldier deploys, he goes into
combat readiness mode. Tey have to tran- sition into a different level of vigilance and reintegrate,” Bremner explains. Multiple deployments can strain relationships. He points out that during a year apart, spouses are forced to set up separate, parallel lives. Coming back together can be stressful. Te Army has programs to assist in the
transition, but Bremner says the Callaway Homecoming Initiative is different in that the military is not directly involved so dis- cussion is not inhibited. “We combined a world-class resort with people with mental health experience,” he adds. Esquivel says the Callaway experience
was wonderful. While the Army does a good job in creating awareness, he believes the program at Callaway forces the fam- ily and soldiers to deal with any problems. “Te little trivial things come out,” he says. Esquivel reports the sessions could get pretty intense and emotional, but he feels families came out with stronger relation- ships. Tat was borne out by the questionnaires
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that were filled out by the participants after the program. Bremner says the comments were overwhelmingly positive. One spouse wrote that before attending the program, she was considering divorce, but now that has changed. Callaway is planning to submit a grant
to fund the program and is hoping to have a second pilot program later this year. C
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